Whiston Chippy

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Whiston Chippy scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whiston Chippy, from July 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whiston Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for Whiston Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Whiston Chippy in Knowsley has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2 Greenes Road,
Whiston,
Knowsley,
L35 3RF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Whiston Chippy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Whiston Chippy?

Food hygiene at Whiston Chippy is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Whiston Chippy

What is Whiston Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

Whiston Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Whiston Chippy last inspected?

Whiston Chippy was last inspected by Knowsley on 30 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.